Guwahati: The bad air quality index (AQI) in the capital until Saturday morning worried scientists because Guwahati would not regain pre-diwali air quality levels for the next three days.
The National Air Quality Index managed by the Central PCB states that AQI is noted poorly in Pan Bazaar in the heart of the city until 4 am on Saturday.
The air quality in Guwahati turned badly from moderate from Thursday as firecrackers exploded outside the window two hours from 8pm to 10 nights told by the state PCB.
While Puja times were observed on Thursday, in Assam, most people celebrated Diwali on Friday.
However, in other parts of the country, Dewali was celebrated on Thursday itself.
Polutionary Board Assam (PCB) Chair of Arup Kumar Misra expressed concern burst firecrackers in several places even on Saturday in Assam.
“Apart from our best efforts, on Thursday and Friday, Aqi became poor in Guwahati.
We can’t control it even though there is our appeal.
Until Wednesday, Aqi in all cities and cities are under control,” said Misra.
He added that air quality recovery in the city can take around three to four days by considering the temperature.
According to PCB center, respiratory discomfort for most people with prolonged exposure is the possibility of poor AQI health impacts.
In 208, the average AQI for the last 24 hours was published by the PCB center at 4pm on Saturdays.
But in the Capital of the NE country, the led festival but cannot tarnish air quality.
The index value for Shillong and Aizawl has been good, while in Kohima the same has been satisfying according to the Saturday night report.
On agartala, air quality in the last 24 hours (at 4pm on Saturday) was enhanced to the medium level with an index value at 127.
There was no data available for Itanagar and Imphal with the PCB Center.
In Ne, the average AQI for the last 24 hours was published at 4pm on a poor Friday on Agartala and Guwahati.
Despite the air quality at Agartala improved on Saturday, in Guwahati, poor tags remained intact on Saturdays as well.
Some of the city residents continued to explode crackers even on strange hours on Saturday night too, with the administration remained a mute audience.
“Because Guwahati is surrounded by hills, polluted air cannot spread easily like in other Metro cities.
Stay in the city,” said Environmental Expert Jagat Deka, an assistant engineer on the PCB country.